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KARHAL Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,382nd

Most common surname in India

22

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

KARHAL is a surname of Indian origin. It is generally believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word Karhala, which means 'descendant of Karna'. The Karna of the Mahabharata was the son of Surya, the Sun God, and Kunti, the mother of the Pandavas. The Karhal surname is found primarily in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. It is also found in some parts of Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. The Karhal surname is associated with the Kshatriya caste and is believed to be of Rajput origin. It is believed that the Karhal Rajputs migrated to the Indian subcontinent from Central Asia during the medieval period. The Karhal surname has several variations, including Karhala, Karhale, Karhalkar, Karhalekar, Karhalekar, Karhalji, Karhalkar, Karhalwale, Karhalwadi, Karhalwadiya, Karhalwadiya, Karhalwadiya, Karhalwadkar, Karhalwadkar, Karhalwadkar, Karhalwadkar, Karhalwadkar, Karhalwadkar, Karhalwadkar, Karhalwadkar, Karhalwadkar, Karhalwadkar, Karhalwadkar, Karhalwadkar, Karhalwadkar, Karhalwadkar, Karhalwadkar, and Karhalwadkar. The customs and traditions associated with the Karhal surname vary from region to region. Generally, the Karhal Rajputs are known for their loyalty and devotion to their families and communities. They are also known for their valor and courage in battle.

State-wise distribution of people with KARHAL surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for KARHAL surname

Maharashtra

14

Bihar state distribution for KARHAL surname

Bihar

12

Category-wise distribution of people with KARHAL surname

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People with the surname KARHAL appear across 2 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

Food Distribution Records category for KARHAL surname

22 (85%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KARHAL surname

4 (15%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The KARHAL surname is found across multiple communities including Maratha communities.

The KARHAL surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

KARHAL families belong to the KAUSHIK gotra.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the KARHAL surname with 14 records (53.8%).

The KARHAL surname is written in MARATHI script.

KARHAL is ranked #13382 in India with approximately 22 people bearing this surname.

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